It’s the late 1990s and The North Face is seeking to attract mainstream customers by opening hundreds of Summit Shops within the nation’s stores.
But when the expected avalanche of sales fails to materialize, the company finds itself slipping over the edge.
Meanwhile, Patagonia steps up its mission to become a responsible company by tapping into the latest ... Show More
Apr 2020
An Inside Look at The North Face with Former CEO Hap Klopp | 7
<p>One of the key players in the story of The North Face is Hap Klopp, who in 1968, bought the then-burgeoning outdoor sports equipment store. He bought the company for the bargain price of $60,000.</p><p>Klopp was CEO of The North Face for the next 20 years, and turned the small ... Show More
23m 15s
Apr 2020
Amazon vs Walmart - The Big Bang Theory of E-Commerce | 1
<p>Ninety-six percent of Americans now shop online, snapping up everything from rare coins to industrial-sized barrels of hand sanitizer. Almost half of those purchases take place on one website: Amazon. </p><p>But before sales were a click away, Walmart was the top dog, dec ... Show More
23m 28s
Jun 2019
The North Face Hacks Wikipedia, Angers Customers
<p>Today is Monday, June 10, and we’re looking at The North Face vs. Patagonia.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/priv ... Show More
3m 27s
Dec 2016
Patagonia: Yvon Chouinard
In 1973, Yvon Chouinard started Patagonia to make climbing gear he couldn't find elsewhere. Over decades of growth, he has implemented a unique philosophy about business, leadership and profit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https ... Show More
25m 43s
Dec 2017
Patagonia: Yvon Chouinard (2016)
We're taking a break for the holidays, so we bring you this favorite from the last year: Patagonia. In 1973, Yvon Chouinard started the company to make climbing gear he couldn't find elsewhere. Over decades of growth, he has implemented a unique philosophy about business, leaders ... Show More
26m 5s